John Buttigieg
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John Buttigieg | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | John Buttigieg | |
Date of birth | October 5, 1963 | |
Place of birth | , Malta | |
Playing position | Defender | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Birkirkara F.C. | |
Senior clubs1 | ||
Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
Sliema Wanderers Brentford F.C. → Swindon Town F.C. (loan) Floriana F.C. Valletta F.C. |
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National team | ||
1984-2000 | Malta | 97 (1) |
Teams managed | ||
Birkirkara F.C. | ||
1 Senior club appearances and goals |
John Buttigieg is a former Maltese footballer who won 97 caps for his country as a defender and is currently the coach of Birkirkara F.C..
[edit] Career
During his playing career, he played for Sliema Wanderers, Brentford F.C., Swindon Town F.C. (loan), Floriana F.C. and Valletta F.C..
[edit] International career
Buttigieg also featured for Malta in the valiant 2-1 loss against England in 2000, his last international match.
- Caps: 97 (W14-D19-L62 - GF64-GA180 - %24.74)
- Goals: 1
- Age in first cap: 20 y. 230 d., 23-5-1984 vs. Sweden (0-4)
- Age in last cap: 36 y. 242 d., 3-6-2000 vs. England (1-2)
- National team career: 16 years and 11 days